December 11, 2014
Martyr Stories, Past and Present
Some of the most popular stories in medieval Europe were tales of saints and martyrs. Many of the hagiographies were essentially martyr stories as well, seeing as most early Christians were […]
June 20, 2012
Short Takes: Theory of Sublimity
“Soda,” or “pop”? Here’s a more nuanced answer (maybe) to accents, intonations, inflections, and everything else that makes speech interesting. Ben Lerner, setting it straight in The New Yorker: “…I’m […]